Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

War Between the States

1861-1865

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

1. War Between the States Marker

Inscription. The following Penna. Commands
were organized and recruited
entirely or in part in Franklin County.

2nd Regt. Inf. – Co’s. A. B. C. • 35th Regt. Inf. – 6th Reserves Co. D. • 41st Regt. Inf. – 12th Reserves Co. K. • 43rd Regt. 1st Artillery Battery A. • 77th Regt. Inf. – Co’s. A. D. G. H. • Independent Battery B. Artillery • 37th Regt. Inf. – Co. K. • 103rd Regt. Inf. – Co. A. • 107th Regt. Inf. – Co. K. • 108th Regt. 11th Cavalry, Co. D. • 112th Regt. 2nd Artillery, Battery D. • 126th Regt. Inf. – Co’s. A. B. C. D. E. G. H. K. • 158th Regt. Inf. – Co’s. A. D. E. G. I. • 161st Regt. 16th Cavalry – Co. H. • 162nd Regt. 17th Cavalry – Co. G. • 165th Regt. Inf. – Co. A. • 182nd Regt. 21st Cavalry – Co’s. D. H. I. K. L. M. • 201st Regt. Inf – Co. K. • 205th Regt. Inf – Co. G. • 207th Regt. Inf – Co. F. • 209th Regt. Inf – Co. D. • 210th Regt. Inf – Co. D.
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A total of over 5000 officers and men
served in the Union Army from this county.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 56.249′ N, 77° 39.674′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin

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County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 11) and Lincoln Way (U.S. 30), in the median on Main Street. The marker is located near Memorial Fountain at the center of Memorial Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Lincoln Way W, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: French & Indian War – Revolutionary War – War of 1812 (here, next to this marker); Mexican War – Spanish American War – World War (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (here, next to this marker); Union Soldiers of Franklin County (here, next to this marker); World War II – Korean Conflict – Vietnam Conflict (a few steps from this marker); Finding Your Way (a few steps from this marker); Chambersburg Founded A.D. 1764 (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Fountain and Union Soldier Statue (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.

Marker in Chambersburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

2. Marker in Chambersburg

Memorial Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

3. Memorial Fountain

The War Between the States marker is seen here next to the Memorial Fountain. The fountain, which honors the more than 5,000 soldiers from Franklin County who served in the Civil War, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Union Soldier Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

4. Union Soldier Statue

This statue of a Union Soldier is located near the War Between the States marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.